Frankfort, Kentucky, with a population of 27,590, (2012), is one of the smallest state capitals in the nation.  The town is located in the Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky, and has an interesting if not turbulent history dating back to the Civil War when the Union Army built forts overlooking Frankfort, and the Confederate Army also occupied the area for…...

Redding is an extremely affluent suburban community of about 9,000 people in eastern Connecticut.  The median Household income is over $154,000 and unemployment is about 6%.  The town is situated in a beautiful part of the state Mark Twain lived here late in life and gave many of his books to the town - today it is home to the…...

The red rocks of Sedona are world famous, having been immortalized in countless westerns like Broken Arrow (with Jimmy Stewart). The colors displayed by sunrises and sunsets on the red sandstone rocks have brought in admirers from around the world. That beauty, combined with the mountains and the moderate climate provided by an altitude of 4500’ have made Sedona a…...

When baby boomers share notes about potential retirement towns, chances are that Asheville will be the place most frequently  mentioned. Asheville is a prosperous small city with a population 94,589 (2020 Census), (260,000 in Buncombe County) in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina. Because of its charming environment and mild weather it has long been a desirable retirement…...